Compartmentalised empathy - how to support others without losing yourself

4-6 October 2017

John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh

A 45 minute Case Study by:

Roisi Proven

Honeycomb TV

About this Case Study

I have suffered from mental health issues since the age of 13, and mental health has therefore been an ever-present companion throughout my career. One of the things I have always struggled with is feeling too deeply, and trying to help others to the detriment of myself. As I took on more leadership roles, I realised that what I had once considered a superpower was no longer sustainable.

So I started practising a CBT technique taught to me by my therapist. I christened this technique 'compartmentalised empathy', and I use it to help my colleagues and mentees improve themselves within their careers, whilst still maintaining my own mental wellbeing.

About the Speaker

Roisi is Product Delivery Manager at Honeycomb.tv, a company dedicated to providing supercharged video advertising delivery for broadcasters and agencies all over the world.

Over the past decade working in agile environments, Roisi has seen agile done well sometimes, and done badly a lot. She is passionate about process and loves learning new ways to make things better.